Get an Acer Iconia 10-inch tablet for $249 shipped

Good news, everyone! Starting today, the Cheapskate newsletter will be winging its way to your inbox right after my deal gets posted--not several hours later, at which time the daily deal is often expired or sold out.

Even better, Secondipity donates a portion of the proceeds to public schools (by way of DonorsChoose.org). That's awesome; I wish more resellers would do likewise.

I'm not sure I need to explain anything beyond "10-inch tablet" and "$249," but I'll hit the highlights: the A500 has solid specs, including a dual-core processor, 16GB of storage, dual cameras, GPS, and Android 3.1 (Honeycomb).

Back in April, when it was brand new and selling for $449(!), CNET rated the A500 3.5 stars. The main complaint was with the heft: the tablet is one of the thickest and heaviest around (by today's standards; it's actually pretty close to the iPad 1 in terms of weight and girth).

Secondipity's product page doesn't mention anything about the warranty, though the company does offer a 30-day guarantee. Most likely, Acer covers this refurb for 90 days, but that's only a guess. If you want to know for sure, contact Secondipity before ordering.

Tablet prices are definitely in free-fall these days, so if you miss this deal, don't feel bad--there's almost certainly another one just around the corner. Heck, look no further than today's bonus deal.

Bonus deal: The tablet deal of the year is back. The refurbished Barnes & Noble Nook Color is available for $129 shipped at both
eBay and Overstock.com. Wherever you buy it, you still get a one-year warranty. I know you're probably sick of me gushing about this thing, but at $129 it's just too good to pass up. (Granted, it was $119 a couple weeks ago, but who knows if it'll ever dip that low again?)